Istanbul Shortlist

The Istanbul Shortlist selects the very best of Istanbul's sightseeing, restaurant, shopping, nightlife and entertainment, with Time Out's trademark expertise. It also takes you straight to the latest venues, tips you off to the news and fashions and gives you the dates that matter. This is the complete reference for anyone visiting the city, in a handy size and easy-to-use format. Includes:

• Contemporary chefs reinvent Turkish cuisine
• The treasures of Topkapi Palace
• Istanbul loves retro: the shops of Cukurcuma
• Hints for enjoying a hammam
• The new Panorama 1453 History Museum